About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
WATN / WLMT TV seeks a Broadcast Engineer Lead to own the broadcast and IT systems behind our 24/7 news operation. Reporting to the Head of Technology as the station’s senior technical leader, you will set technical direction, lead major projects, and serve as the escalation point for engineering staff, with decision-making authority and no direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- System Ownership: Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of key broadcast and IT systems.
- Technical Direction: Set system architecture and engineering standards within corporate guidelines, and recommend technology roadmaps.
- Project Leadership: Plan, design, and deliver local, capital, and corporate engineering projects.
- Systems Integration: Design and approve integration of studios, control rooms, transmission, automation, and asset management systems.
- Mentorship: Guide engineering staff, delegate routine work, and review work for quality.
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Maintain servers, storage, and networks; resolve complex issues; support HVAC, UPS, and backup power.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to FCC, IT security, OSHA, and disaster recovery requirements.
- Documentation: Maintain engineering standards, wiring documentation, and operating procedures.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with corporate engineering, vendors, IT security, and station leadership.
Requirements:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years in broadcast operations or technology, including leading complex projects.
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with broadcast systems, networking, servers, and desktop support; satellite, microwave, and IP newsgathering knowledge preferred.
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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